{
  "id": 15253857,
  "title": "'He kept hitting': Indian pilot Machchhar reveals what happened on the flydubai flight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/he-kept-hitting-indian-pilot-machchhar-reveals-what-happened-on-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T17:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/he-kept-on-hitting-indian-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-reveals-what-happened-mid-flight-as-he-was-stabbed/articleshow/135018356.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during a routine Flydubai flight, which he initially misinterpreted. As he attempted to defend himself, he lost consciousness amidst his desperate fight for survival. Other crew members intervened and helped regain control of the aircraft after he opened the cockpit door. The pilot expressed gratitude for the medical treatment he received after safely…",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}